Super sports car rendezvous camping at the racetrack. Ford GT 40 next to a Mc Laren 570 GT Image: Thomas Geiger Where and when do you see a lot of supercars camping in a meadow? At Le Mans in June. It’s a race, and the rich and self-respecting don’t go to the hotel, but camp… Continue reading German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003543
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German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003542
Super sports car rendezvous camping at the racetrack. Ford GT 40 next to a Mc Laren 570 GT Image: Thomas Geiger Where and when do you see a lot of supercars camping in a meadow? At Le Mans in June. It’s a race, and the rich and self-respecting don’t go to the hotel, but camp… Continue reading German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003542
Wiesmann eyes electric SUVs
German specialist sports car firm Wiesmann is considering branching out beyond its trademark two-seaters into more luxury-focused models, including SUVs. The prospect of a bold new era for the firm comes under fresh ownership and with access to advanced EV drivetrain technology. CEO Roheen Berry took charge of the car marque in 2015 when it… Continue reading Wiesmann eyes electric SUVs
@VW Group: Porsche GT Team optimises the 911 RSR setup at the official test day005195
Qualifying The 911 RSR in which Michael Fassbender celebrates his Le Mans debut has not qualified for the shootout. Fassbender had an accident during the qualifying but was uninjured. “A few drops of rain fell, the red flag came out and then it began to pour – to find the ideal time window for a… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche GT Team optimises the 911 RSR setup at the official test day005195
The Cars You Cannot Miss at Top Marques Monaco 2022 – Spear’s WMS
From our partners: The star-studded event promises a line-up of supercars and revolutionary prototypes. After a two year absence prompted by the pandemic, Top Marques Monaco is back to kick off the summer season with its long-awaited return in June 2022. Promising supercars, classic cars – and even flying cars – the world’s most exclusive automobile… Continue reading The Cars You Cannot Miss at Top Marques Monaco 2022 – Spear’s WMS
@VW Group: Facts about the sixth victory of the Audi R8 LMS at the Nürburgring 24 Hours005132
Audi Sport customer racing won the anniversary edition of the Nürburgring 24 Hours on May 29. Facts about the brand’s success at the 50th twice-around-the-clock endurance race in the Eifel. Audi decided the iconic endurance race in its favor for the sixth time. In 2012 and 2014, the first generation of the Audi R8 LMS… Continue reading @VW Group: Facts about the sixth victory of the Audi R8 LMS at the Nürburgring 24 Hours005132
Rimac raises more than $500M from Porsche, Softbank and Goldman Sachs
Rimac Group said Tuesday it has raised 500 million euro ($536 million), funds that will help the Croatian startup expand beyond its electric hypercar roots and grow into a global EV components supplier — and eventually a publicly traded company. Softbank Vision Fund 2 and Goldman Sachs led the Series D investment round in a… Continue reading Rimac raises more than $500M from Porsche, Softbank and Goldman Sachs
New Mercedes-AMG One hypercar to be revealed this week
The long-delayed Mercedes-AMG One hypercar – first shown in 2017 and since held back by a series of development problems – will finally make its debut in production guise this Wednesday (1 June). The reveal date was confirmed on twitter by Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 team – reinforcing the technical ties between the road-going hypercar and… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG One hypercar to be revealed this week
Group C beasts battle at Donington Park Historic Festival as Silverstone hosts 750MC – Autosport
A week before the centenary of circuit saviour Tom Wheatcroft’s birth, the 11th Donington Historic Festival welcomed spectators back in number. Thirty years after Group C sportscars last graced the track contemporarily, the spectacle of Rob Huff’s bellowing IMSA GTP Spice SE89P staving off the howling Silk Cut Jaguar V12s of Andy Bentley and Phil… Continue reading Group C beasts battle at Donington Park Historic Festival as Silverstone hosts 750MC – Autosport
New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV set for naturally aspirated V12 power
Ferrari has revealed that its eagerly anticipated Purosangue SUV will be powered by its legendary naturally aspirated V12. The Italian firm released a teaser video to announce that its first ever SUV model will arrive later in 2022, while Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna told Reuters that the car will adopt the firm’s famed V12 engine.… Continue reading New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV set for naturally aspirated V12 power